Estelle E. Ruark
Sep 25, 2022
Estelle E. Ruark, 88 , of Lucasville, Ohio died peacefully on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at the SOMC branch of Hospice. Estelle was born on July 5, 1934 to the late Kathleen Adams. Surviving are two sons and two daughters. Raymond Ruark Jr of Columbus, Ohio; Robert Ruark of Beaver, Ohio; Cynthia Trainer of W.C.H., Ohio; Rebecca Kirkham (Kent)...
Robin Gay Jones
Sep 14, 2022
Robin Gay Jones, 53 , of Franklin Furnace passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. She was born November 16, 1968 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Marilyn Niner Newsome and the late Cebert Edwin Newsome, she was assistant branch manager for Desco Federal Credit Union and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her mother, she...
Velma A. Mcmanus
Sep 13, 2022
Velma A. McManus, 85 , went home to be with the lord and her High School sweetheart, Tuesday September 13, 2022 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio. Velma was born December 11, 1936 in Scioto County, Ohio to the late John & Anna (Shafer) Warner. Velma graduated from Portsmouth Clay High School in 1954 where she was Homecoming Queen....
Norma Jean Dever
Sep 13, 2022
Norma Jean Dever, 98 , passed away September 13, 2022 at Concord Health & Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg. Norma Jean was born June 4, 1924 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Walter & Madaline Hamm. Norma Jean was born June 4, 1924 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Walter and Madaline Hamm. Norma Jean was a member of the...
Raymond Paul "Shorty" Nunley
Sep 12, 2022
Raymond Paul "Shorty" Nunley, 71 of Portsmouth passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at SOMC. He was born June 18, 1951 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Raymond Lafe and Mildred Irene Griffith Nunley, he was a 1970 graduate of Portsmouth High School, retired from Northern & Southern Railroad, and was a U.S. Army veteran. Shorty was an...
Geneva Christine Lykins
Sep 10, 2022
Geneva Lykins, 92 , went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 10, 2022. She attended Candy Run Baptist Church. Geneva is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Aaron Lykins, son-in-law, Jim and a granddaughter, Kim. Geneva is survived by her daughter, Terri; sisters, Garnet, Reva; her great granddaughter, Maryah (Tyler) McClure; great grandson, Tre; a great...
Sammy F. Johnson
Sep 9, 2022
Sammy Franklin Johnson, 89 , of Stockdale went to be with the Lord on Friday September 9th at Best Care Nursing Home in Wheelersburg following an extended illness. Sammy was born July 29, 1933 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Sam and Agnes Conley Johnson. He married Mildred Lucille Minnix in March 1955 who died July 21, 2006.
...Thomas Riggs
Sep 7, 2022
Thomas Riggs, 85 of Lucasville passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. He was born April 15, 1937 in Scioto County, son of the late Orville and Bessie Mauk Riggs, he was retired from the U.S. Navy, former employee of Armco Steel and SOCF. He attended Christ Brethren Church in Rubyville. He is survived by his wife,...
David Lee Adkins
Aug 28, 2022
David Lee Adkins, 80 of Portsmouth passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. He was born January 25, 1942 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Santford Ray and Fern Howard Adkins, he was a 1961 Valley High School graduate, and was of the Baptist faith. He retired from N&S Railroad where he was known...
Joseph David Howard
Aug 20, 2022
Joseph David Howard, 70 of Minford, went to be with the Lord on Aug 20th at the OSU Medical Center. A 1970 graduate of Valley High School, Joe then attended Ohio University before embarking on a 37 year career with the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion plant where he would retire from in 2009. His free time would often find him...
Richard M. Book
Aug 8, 2022
Richard M. Book, 76 of Wheelersburg passed away with his family by his side on Monday, August 8, 2022 at SOMC in Portsmouth. He was born August 28, 1945 in Portsmouth, and a son of Ralph Richard Book and the late Helen Kitchen Lowe. He was a 1963 Portsmouth High School graduate, US Army veteran, member of American Legion...
Thomas William King
Aug 8, 2022
Thomas William King, 61 of Sandusky, a former Scioto County resident, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 at BridgePort in Portsmouth. He was born August 5, 1961, a son of Thomas Ross and Delsie Lenore Slack King and was a truck driver. Graveside services will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Bennett Cemetery in Minford...
Marie Coriell Mower
Aug 7, 2022
Marie Coriell Mower, 99 of Portsmouth passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. She was born May 6, 1923 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Earl Otto and Marie Day Nourse, she was a nurse's aide at Mercy & Southern Hills Hospitals and a former employee of Sears and Millhuffs. Marie attended Wheelersburg Church of...
Edna Loraine Brown
Jul 29, 2022
Edna Loraine Brown born February 21, 1926 and entered Heaven's Gate on Friday, July 29, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Brown; father, James Buckley; mother, Grace Conley Blakeman; brothers, Everet and Burt; son, Jerry; grandsons, Rusty and David, and sons-in-law, Lonnie Williams and Larry Gahm. She and her husband Albert Brown united to raise...
Charles "Hazel" Montgomery
Jul 27, 2022
Charles "Hazel" Montgomery, 96 of Minford passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at his residence. He was born October 22, 1925 in Magoffin County, KY, a son of the late Doc and Southa Russell Montgomery. He was a farmer, drove a delivery truck and worked for the railroad. He is survived by his wife, Frances Born Montgomery; three daughters,...
Joshua Joseph Alley
Jul 24, 2022
Joshua Joseph Alley, 19 of New Boston went to be with his Lord & Savior Sunday, July 24, 2022. He was born July 14, 2003 in Portsmouth, a son of Josh (Elaine) Alley and Alisha (Jason) Goddard, he was a graduate of Glenwood High School in the Class of 2022 and Scioto County Career Technical Center in Industrial Maintenance....
Glenda Sue Collier
Jul 19, 2022
Glenda Sue Collier, 67 of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at her residence. Born August 22, 1954 in Maysville, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Clayton and Celia Cline Large, she was retired from Golden Years as a Nurse's Assistant and attended Old Philadelphia Tabernacle. She is survived by her husband, David Collier; one daughter, Selena (Bill)...
Darlene Deatley
Jul 15, 2022
Darlene DeAtley, 90 of Portsmouth passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 at her residence. She was born May 2, 1932 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Russell Charles and Sylvia Carleeta Justice Trace, she was a manager of Piece Goods and was a member of the Trace Family Trio for many years and traveled extensively recorded records....
Samantha Nicole Hodge
Jul 14, 2022
Samantha Nicole Hodge, 31 of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born February 2, 1991 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Leonard and Diana Triggs Hodge. In addition to her parents, she is survived by four children, Aliea Hodge-Adkins, David Ray Adkins, Abygail Blevins, Lillian Blevins; three brothers, Kenny Stapleton, Asa Bentley, Jeremy...
Paul “Red” Ronald Adams
Jul 12, 2022
Paul "Red" Ronald Adams, 85 of Portsmouth passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at SOMC Hospice. Born June 26, 1937 in Scioto County, a son of the late Paul and Kathleen Conkel Adams, he was a former employee of Waller Stone in McDermott for 44 years and was a US Army veteran. Paul was a member of Nauvoo Masonic...
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